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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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